IRWA selects David Woodruff as "Wastewater Operator of the Year"

On Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, the Illinois Rural Water Association (IRWA), the state's largest rural utility association, selected David Woodruff as its "Waste Water Operator of the Year" at the 31st annual Technical Conference in Effingham.The IRWA's "Wastewater Operator of the Year" award is given to an individual dedi...

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The Carmi Times - Carmi, IL

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Posted Feb. 26, 2013 at 4:00 PM

By Special to the Times

Posted Feb. 26, 2013 at 4:00 PM

On Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, the Illinois Rural Water Association (IRWA), the state's largest rural utility association, selected David Woodruff as its "Waste Water Operator of the Year" at the 31st annual Technical Conference in Effingham.

The IRWA's "Wastewater Operator of the Year" award is given to an individual dedicated to the wastewater industry. This person must be a selfless individual who gives back to the industry by furthering the goals and objectives of the operations and maintenance of the wastewater treatment and/or collection system.

"This accurately describes Mr. Woodruff," said Frank Dunmire, executive director of the IRWA. "David has shown himself to be truly committed to furthering the professionalism of the Wastewater Treatment industry by helping to insure a safe and clean effluent for the environment and the customers of Carmi. David goes above and beyond to make sure Carmi has a clean wastewater effluent as well as protecting the receiving streams for today and the future."

Mr. Woodruff serves as Wastewater Foreman/Operator for the City of Carmi, providing safe and clean effluent. David and his wife, Patty, reside in Carmi. They have two children, a son, Justin, and a daughter, Emily.

The IRWA is a private, not for profit association of small water and wastewater systems and is dedicated to training and technical assistance to those individuals who work in the water and wastewater industry.